Quilting-frame.



L 0. A. GEHM.

QUILTING FRAME:

APPLIOAIION FILED MAY 9, 1910.

981,547, Patented Jan. 10, 1911.

114271563 6: 1 Inzmnfozv quilting UNTTED %TATE PATENT @FFTQE.

JOHN CARL ALBERT GEHlVI, OF ZUMBROTA, MINNESOTA.

QUILTING-FRAME.

Application filed May 9, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN CARL ALBERT GICHM, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Zumbrota, in the county of Goodhue and State ofMinnesota, have invented. a new and useful Improvement in Quilting-Frames, of which the following is a specification.

My device relates to improv ments in frames and has as its principalobject the securing of a device that will be light and strong and at thesame time simple in construction. I

The frame as T have designed it is held at a convenient height withoutthe use of chairs or benches, and can be adjusted to any size of quiltor curtain easily and quickly.

\Vhen not in use my device can be taken to pieces partially and foldedinto a convenient form for storage, only a few bolts being taken out inthis process.

One of the greatest advantages of my device is the ease with whichquilts may be rolled up as the process of tying progresses, theloosening of the clamps or pins at the corners for this purpose does notchange the rigidity of the frame as is the case with the ordinaryquilting frame.

In the drawings with which I have illustrated my device and which formpart of the specification, Figure 1 is a perspective View of my quiltingframe, and Figs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 are details of my construction.

My quilting frame as illustrated consists of two end frames 2 having theusual length of quilting frames and made of any light material supportedupon legs 3 which are attached to the frame by hinges 4t, and spacedapart by side rails 5 which fasten to the legs by bolts 6. The legs 3raise the end frames to a convenient height for quilting purposes andare detachably braced to the end frames and side rails. The bracing ofthe legs 3 consists of light pieces 7 hinged to the legs by hinges 8 insuch a manner that they can be folded back against the legs, and havingat their other ends metal clips 9 attached thereto by screws 10 andfitted with holes 11 suitable to engage the bolts 12 in the end frames2. These braces stiffen the legs and end frames laterally. The legs 3are braced to the side rails 5 by strips 13 attached to the legs andrails by removable bolts 14: thus bracing the frame longitudinally andproducing a rigid rec- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 10, 1911. Serial No. 560,128.

tangular structure. hen taking down the frame the bolts attaching thestrips 13 to the side rails may be left in, affording a aivot on whichthey may be revolved into alinement with the side rail for conveniencein packing.

In the side rails 5 are a series of equally spaced holes 15 fitted toreceive bolts 3 and 1t and by means of which the length of therectangular frame may be adjusted to suit the size of any article whichit may be desirable to stretch upon it.

On top of the end frame 2 are laid two side frames 16 which serve as themovable side pieces or rollers of the quilting frame. These side framesmay be fastened to the end frames in any desired position by screwclamps 17 or any other suitable means ordi narily used to fastenquilting frames together in operation.

It will be readily noticed that my entire frame is made of a material ofuniform lightness, that the parts where attached by bolts, use bolts ofthe same size, that the legs and end frames fold back upon each other bymeans of hinges to form a compact bundle and that the entire structurecan be taken down for storage or set up for use without tools and in averv short space of time.

In order to afford ready attachment for quilts or other material whichmay be stretched upon the frame, I attach to one edge of my end and sideframes, a piece of folded cloth l8 fastened thereto by nails or screws19. If it is desirable, small hooks may be placed upon the inner sidesof the frames for the convenient attachment of window curtains or anyfabric which it is desirable to stretch upon the frame.

In using my quilting frame, the material to be stretched upon the frameis attached to the cloth strips 18 or the hooks 20 upon the sides of theframe. The length of the frame is adjusted by the holes 15 and the widthof the frame is adjusted by fastening the side rails 16 in the necessaryposition by the clamps 17. \Vhen it is desirable to roll up one side ofthe material upon the frame, the clamps 17 on that side frame areremoved, the side frame is rolled up, and-the clamps are replaced. Intaking down the frame after the removal of the stretched material, theside frames 16 are first removed, then the bolts 14: in the legs areremoved, the metal clips 9 are removed from the bolts 12,

the braces 13 are folded back upon the side rail and the braces 7 andlegs 3 are folded back upon the end frame 2. All the parts of thestructure are then laid side by side to form a compact bundle.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described the principlesof operation of my invention together with the apparatus which I nowconsider to represent the best embodiment thereof but I desire to haveit understood that the construction shown is only illustrative and thatthe invention can be carried out by other means and applied to usesother than those above set forth within the scope of the followingclaims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protectby Letters Patent is 1. A quilting frame comprising end frames, sideframes resting thereon, supports foldably secured to said end frames, apair of detachable, single piece, bars between said end frames,connected thereto below said side frames and adapted to space them apartadjustably, and braces connecting said supports to said end frames andto each end of said bars, said braces being foldably attached at one endand separably attached at the other, adapting them to fold up, for thepurposes specified.

2. A quilting frame, comprising, end frames, side frames restingthereon, legs hinged below said end frames, braces hinged to said legsand detachably fastened to said end frames, side rails between said legson either side of said frame and adapted to space said end frames apart,braces pivoted on said side rails and detachably fixed to said legs, aseries of leg and brace attachments on said side rails adapted to adjustthe length of said quilting frames; whereby said detachably fastenedparts may be readily detached and folded up or replaced and adjusted,for the purposes specified.

A quilting frame, comprising, end pieces ateither end of saidfranie,side pieces detachably fastened upon said end pieces, legs hingedto said end pieces and adapted to be folded back against said end pieceswhen said quilting frame is knocked down, side rails attachedto saidlegs on either side of the frame adapted to adjustably space said endpieces apart, braces hinged to said legs and removably attached to theend pieces, and other braces pivoted upon said side rail and removablyattached to said legs and adapted to be rotated back upon said siderails when the quilting frame is knocked down; whereby the quiltingframe is adapted to be rigidly braced for the purposes of quilting andreadily knocked down for storage.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification, inthe presence of two subscribing witnesses.

J OH) CARL ALBERT GEHM,

\Vitnesses DAvin Mn'rzona, H. E. \Vnrss.

